BenQ
BenQ ScreenBar Halo
$179
Released 2022
Best Desk Lamps · head-to-head
BenQ ScreenBar Halo vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BenQ ScreenBar Halo is cheaper at $179. Every spec and price links to its source.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | BenQ ScreenBar Halo | Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179 | — |
| Brand | BenQ | Xiaomi |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Brightness lumens | — | 520 |
| Color temp range kelvin | 2700-6500 | 2600-5000 |
| Cri | 95 | 90 |
| Brightness levels | stepless | stepless |
| Color temp settings | stepless | stepless |
| Power watts | 6.5 | 9 |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Mount type | monitor-mount | base |
| USB charging port | No | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Auto dimming sensor | Yes | — |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — BenQ ScreenBar Halo: benq.com (verified 2026-07-13). Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S: mi.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the BenQ ScreenBar Halo and Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Color temp range kelvin: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2700-6500 vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S 2600-5000
- Cri: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 95 vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S 90
- Power watts: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 6.5 vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S 9
- Mount type: BenQ ScreenBar Halo monitor-mount vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S base
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
BenQ ScreenBar Halo
Two whitelisted outlets cover the original BenQ ScreenBar Halo, both hands-on but qualitative with no lab measurements. TechRadar's long-term owner calls it an eye-strain-killing accessory it can't live without, while Tom's Hardware judges it excellent yet overpriced, largely matched by a $60 Xiaomi except for biased lighting. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Noticeably reduces eye strain and screen-time headaches in daily use; Premium build quality with an extensive, feature-packed control set; Rear biased lighting is the feature that sets it apart from budget bars.
Flagged: At $179 it is expensive and mostly matched by a $60 Xiaomi except for biased lighting; The original model is now discontinued and hard to buy, superseded by the Halo 2; Requires keeping a separate wireless puck/controller on the desk.
Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
No sourced tester review yet.